Buying extra character slot with cellphone - Guild Wars Forums

Schlez · May 18, 2010, 07:03 AM // 07:03

Hey all,

I'm not really sure if this is the place to post it but please move it if I'm wrong.

I'm just wondering if anyone knows if I can pay by cellphone in Germany when buying an extra character slot or do I have to call by a land line phone?

Thanks,
Schlez

**Marty Silverblade** · May 18, 2010, 08:28 AM // 08:28

You can't call someone up and buy slots. You need to buy them through the ingame store. You cannot access the internet by calling someone, so the answer to your question is no. You should be able to buy slots from anything that has internet access (and can load GW), including your phone. Wouldn't recommend doing it on your phone though (if you're doing it on a phone and not on a PC, then you're probably in a public place, where you wouldn't want to put any private or money related details).

Schlez · May 18, 2010, 08:52 AM // 08:52

What I meant was in the ingame store there was a number for me to call when I clicked "Buy with Phone" to get my PIN. However when I called with my cell, tmobile told me that they could not find the number or something but when I looked on the support site for the list of carriers accepted by GW, tmobile was on the site.

Eragon Zarroc · May 18, 2010, 11:26 AM // 11:26

Why don't you just buy one from the in game store?...

Schlez · May 18, 2010, 01:15 PM // 13:15

Well I don't want to use my credit card and I'd rather pay with my cellphone than with my landline phone.

Benderama · May 18, 2010, 02:50 PM // 14:50

He/she means about using the phone option thing in the in game store? it can be used for buying extras i think.
By the way in the in game store it asks you to ring a number, or you put your number in i think and it deducts the total from your phone balance/phone bill? not sure how it works but the price is ??7.50 compared to ??3.99 when just using the store. i'd recommend using credit card even if you don't want to rather than paying all this extra money for something so small.

you could always just buy another account which is much cheaper for each char slot

Schlez · May 18, 2010, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Well I'm buying it in Germany where it's only one or two Euros more expensive which is fine with me.

My question is whether the pay by phone works with cellphones or if it only works with the land-line.

**Marty Silverblade** · May 19, 2010, 07:55 AM // 07:55

Well, I never knew about this phone business, but if you don't want to use your credit card (understandable), you could buy a disposable card that you put money on and throw away when used. I used one when I got the Bonus Mission Pack. You'll want to check to see if the cards are compatible with GW though.

Schlez · May 19, 2010, 01:48 PM // 13:48

Do you mean a Guild Wars game card or a disposable credit card? I don't think you can get either of those here in Germany. :/

**Marty Silverblade** · May 20, 2010, 09:17 AM // 09:17

Yeah, I was referring to a disposable credit card type of thing. I know that they're hard/impossible to get in some areas, but maybe if you ask around you'll be able to find somewhere that stocks them. I didn't realise they had them where I live but they did. You'll probably be able to use anything that you can put money on, like gift cards perhaps. Perhaps see if the decently sized retailers stock the cards. You'll want to ask on Guru/ask Anet if they accept those types of cards before you buy one though.

Highlander Of Alba · May 20, 2010, 09:52 AM // 09:52

As Germany a place I do not know much about but in UK we have the Pre pay credit card

Try google for you area on mastercard/Visa pre pay or one of the main credit card companies that ncsoft accept for your country.

There should be this area as companies wnat your business

Mines charges 1% per transaction so its a safe and easy way should the card fall into wrong hands as I only top it up if I am considering buying something

Schlez · May 20, 2010, 07:36 PM // 19:36

I've tried looking through google but it only mentions north america and the 7-eleven guild wars gift cards. I'm going to try to go to the Gamestop here in germany to see if it has some gift cards.

Would it work if I asked a friend of mine to send a gw gift card from the States to me in Germany?

**Marty Silverblade** · May 21, 2010, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schlez

Would it work if I asked a friend of mine to send a gw gift card from the States to me in Germany?

I don't see why it wouldn't. Slots aren't expensive though so it's not a significant loss if it doesn't work. You can always wait for confirmation anyway.

*Darcy* · May 21, 2010, 03:01 PM // 15:01

You said that T-Mobile was allowing SurfPin, but the NCSoft European Support says only in the UK. You need to call your provider and check if they allow it in Germany. Remember that outside your "home" area for your provider, rules change. The same applies to land-line; check with your provider.

As for the "gift" card type, it seems in Europe there is the Paysafecard. You can put money on it for purchases and it exists in Germany. paysafecard.com
NCSoft accepts transactions with this type of card.

Rushin Roulette · May 21, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Hi, Im sure that teher are prepaid Visa cards here in Germany. I saw an advert a while ago in the Raiffeisen Bank around the corner here. But Im afraid I cant say what the exact name was that they called them. The Dresdner Bank also has them.

May 18, 2010, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#1
Schlez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Draconus Reincarnatus Profession: Mo/Me	Buying extra character slot with cellphone Hey all, I'm not really sure if this is the place to post it but please move it if I'm wrong. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if I can pay by cellphone in Germany when buying an extra character slot or do I have to call by a land line phone? Thanks, Schlez

May 18, 2010, 08:28 AM // 08:28	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	You can't call someone up and buy slots. You need to buy them through the ingame store. You cannot access the internet by calling someone, so the answer to your question is no. You should be able to buy slots from anything that has internet access (and can load GW), including your phone. Wouldn't recommend doing it on your phone though (if you're doing it on a phone and not on a PC, then you're probably in a public place, where you wouldn't want to put any private or money related details). __________________

May 19, 2010, 07:55 AM // 07:55	#8
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Well, I never knew about this phone business, but if you don't want to use your credit card (understandable), you could buy a disposable card that you put money on and throw away when used. I used one when I got the Bonus Mission Pack. You'll want to check to see if the cards are compatible with GW though. __________________

May 20, 2010, 09:17 AM // 09:17	#10
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Yeah, I was referring to a disposable credit card type of thing. I know that they're hard/impossible to get in some areas, but maybe if you ask around you'll be able to find somewhere that stocks them. I didn't realise they had them where I live but they did. You'll probably be able to use anything that you can put money on, like gift cards perhaps. Perhaps see if the decently sized retailers stock the cards. You'll want to ask on Guru/ask Anet if they accept those types of cards before you buy one though. __________________

May 21, 2010, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#14
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You said that T-Mobile was allowing SurfPin, but the NCSoft European Support says only in the UK. You need to call your provider and check if they allow it in Germany. Remember that outside your "home" area for your provider, rules change. The same applies to land-line; check with your provider. As for the "gift" card type, it seems in Europe there is the Paysafecard. You can put money on it for purchases and it exists in Germany. paysafecard.com NCSoft accepts transactions with this type of card. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; May 21, 2010 at 03:09 PM // 15:09..

May 18, 2010, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#3
Schlez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Draconus Reincarnatus Profession: Mo/Me	What I meant was in the ingame store there was a number for me to call when I clicked "Buy with Phone" to get my PIN. However when I called with my cell, tmobile told me that they could not find the number or something but when I looked on the support site for the list of carriers accepted by GW, tmobile was on the site.

May 18, 2010, 11:26 AM // 11:26	#4
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	Why don't you just buy one from the in game store?...

May 18, 2010, 01:15 PM // 13:15	#5
Schlez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Draconus Reincarnatus Profession: Mo/Me	Well I don't want to use my credit card and I'd rather pay with my cellphone than with my landline phone.

May 18, 2010, 02:50 PM // 14:50	#6
Benderama Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Guild: [Rage] Profession: Rt/	He/she means about using the phone option thing in the in game store? it can be used for buying extras i think. By the way in the in game store it asks you to ring a number, or you put your number in i think and it deducts the total from your phone balance/phone bill? not sure how it works but the price is ??7.50 compared to ??3.99 when just using the store. i'd recommend using credit card even if you don't want to rather than paying all this extra money for something so small. you could always just buy another account which is much cheaper for each char slot

May 18, 2010, 05:00 PM // 17:00	#7
Schlez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Draconus Reincarnatus Profession: Mo/Me	Well I'm buying it in Germany where it's only one or two Euros more expensive which is fine with me. My question is whether the pay by phone works with cellphones or if it only works with the land-line.

May 19, 2010, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#9
Schlez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Draconus Reincarnatus Profession: Mo/Me	Do you mean a Guild Wars game card or a disposable credit card? I don't think you can get either of those here in Germany. :/

May 20, 2010, 09:52 AM // 09:52	#11
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	As Germany a place I do not know much about but in UK we have the Pre pay credit card Try google for you area on mastercard/Visa pre pay or one of the main credit card companies that ncsoft accept for your country. There should be this area as companies wnat your business Mines charges 1% per transaction so its a safe and easy way should the card fall into wrong hands as I only top it up if I am considering buying something

May 20, 2010, 07:36 PM // 19:36	#12
Schlez Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: Draconus Reincarnatus Profession: Mo/Me	I've tried looking through google but it only mentions north america and the 7-eleven guild wars gift cards. I'm going to try to go to the Gamestop here in germany to see if it has some gift cards. Would it work if I asked a friend of mine to send a gw gift card from the States to me in Germany?

May 21, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#15
Rushin Roulette Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Right here Guild: Ende	Hi, Im sure that teher are prepaid Visa cards here in Germany. I saw an advert a while ago in the Raiffeisen Bank around the corner here. But Im afraid I cant say what the exact name was that they called them. The Dresdner Bank also has them.